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Syria: report of fighting opponents in Raster

Aleppo : Syria | Sep 27, 2011 at 11:25 AM PDT
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Army crackdown in Syria

Opposition activists reported clashes in the central city of Rastan, Syria, after the army began a crackdown on protesters and dissidents.

Witnesses said they heard explosions and gunfire after tanks and armored vehicles entering the city, supported by helicopters.

Some sources report that hundreds of soldiers have joined the opposition to try to protect civilians.

However, this information could not be independently confirmed.

Rastan has been the focus of large protests for months.

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